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Aviation
F4U-4
III
Rank
AB
4.3
RB
4.3
SB
5.3
Battle rating
USA
Game nation
Fighter
Main role
18,000
RP
Research
47,000
SL
Purchase
General information

The F4U-4 is a American naval fighter. It was introduced in Update 1.71 "New E.R.A.".

The F4U-4 is excellent at Boom & Zoom fighting. Its high energy-retention and acceleration make it the true pinnacle of the Corsairs. Although you don't get an air spawn, the climb rate of the F4U-4 makes up for that. When engaging an enemy, try and maintain an altitude advantage while keeping your speed up; speed is life, altitude is life insurance. When you gain an altitude advantage, dive on your opponent and fire. The engine lacks fuel injection, so experiencing negative G forces is likely to temporarily shut down the engine. The six .50 calibre (12.7 mm) machine guns, while not as destructive as the quad 20 mm cannons of the F4U-4B or the eight .50 calibre (12.7 mm) machine guns on the P-47, will destroy any lighter aircraft with ease, with plenty of ammunition that allows spraying (with firing discipline) and still being dangerous in the later stages of the match.



Flight performance
Max speed
at 9,000 m 711657742678 km/h
Rate of Climb 18.514.823.514.8 m/s
Turn time 2021.419.220.8 s
Max altitude 11,500 m
Takeoff Run 200 m

Combat
flaps
Take-off
flaps
Landing
flaps
Air
brake
General characteristics
Crew 1 person
Gross weight 5.7 t
Engine Pratt & Whitney R-2800-18w
Length 10.3 m
Wingspan 12.5 m

Limits:
Max Speed Limit (IAS) 885 km/h
Mach Number Limit 1
Flap Speed Limit (IAS) 253 km/h
Gear Speed Limit (IAS) 730 km/h
Offensive armament
6 × 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun
Ammunition 2,350 rounds
Fire rate 750 shots/min

BeltBelt fillingArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
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Suspended armament
Max weight 1,400 kg

NameWeightSlot
62.8 kg
49.9 kg
117.9 kg
242.6 kg
500.8 kg
Economy
Repair cost Basic → Reference
AB 856 → 1,100 SL
RB 2,050 → 2,634 SL
SB 3,238 → 4,161 SL
Crew training 13,000 SL
Experts 280,000 SL
Aces 400 GE
Research Aces 47,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
50 / 130 / 260 % SL
136 % RP
Total cost of modifications 19,560 RP
32,000 SL
Talisman cost 980 GE

Research order:

Flight performance
Survivability
Weaponry
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